With the cold weather starting, it’s time to get into the Christmas spirit by seeing Christmas lights and taking part in tree lighting ceremonies! Magic of Lights is back for another year! This year this family friendly display will feature nearly one million twinkling lights spread over a path through Wesley Clover Parks Campground that now […]
Alight at Night is Eastern Ontario’s biggest outdoor light festival with close to a million lights adorning the heritage buildings, trees and fences…a true winter wonderland for the whole family! Things to do Stop by Crysler Hall, newly decorated as Saint Nick’s Merry Mansion to visit a Victorian themed Santa Claus. The village fairgrounds are transformed into […]
Santa Claus is rolling into the station at the Railway Museum on Saturday November 24th and Sunday November 25th 2018. Come celebrate the North Pole Express at the Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario in Smith Falls with the whole family. Hop aboard the train for a 2km ride along the snowy tracks. Be on the lookout […]
Ottawa Carleton Ultimate Association is excited to be running a series of free Ultimate Frisbee Clinics to introduce youth players ages 8 to 13 to Ultimate. There will be 4 sessions led by a group of experienced coaches and competitive club players. These clinics are intended for beginners / intermediate players and those considering joining […]
Fête Frissons. Come celebrate a winter morning full of family fun on February 3rd 2018 from 8:30 to noon at the Shenkman Centre in Orleans. There will be music, face-painting, art-making, circus-arts, stories, dancing and outdoor fun in the snow NAC Orchestra Family Concerts will be held February 3rd and February 11th. Enjoy an musical experience with […]
1st Annual Free Game Day Event on January 13th, 2018 from 5pm to 7pm at CIH Arena in Rockland with snacks – activities and ringuette game! Fun for all ages! NAC Orchestra Family Concerts will be held January 13th at 1:30pm and January 14th at 11am and 1:30pm. Enjoy an musical experience with a variety of […]
Rick Chiarelli’s Alcohol-Free Family New Years Eve was voted the “Best Place to be on New Years Eve”! Come out to Ben Franklin Place (Centre Pointe Drive) on December 31st 2017 from 6pm to 10pm to enjoy the free indoor and outdoor wholesome family fun and fireworks show. Activities include a show from the Nepean Skate Club followed […]
Enjoy the last weekend of Winterlude at Snowflake Kingdom or at Marion Dewar Plaza or the Rideau Canal Skateway Mayor Jim Watson will be once again hosting the Family Day Skating Party at the Sens Rink of Dreams on Monday February 20th from 11am to 2pm. There will be free hot chocolate and special guests […]
With Winterlude on from February 3rd to 20th, Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Gatineau is a fantastic snow playground for kids of all ages! Super Slides This year, experience 3 different slides: Chinook: a tube slide Iceberg and Glacier: where you can either slide down alone or as a group Kiddie slide: great fun […]
With the kick off of Winterlude this Friday February 3rd, there are tons of activities in Ottawa and Gatineau for kids of all ages to enjoy! Come out to the Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques Cartier Park in Hill to enjoy tons of FREE activities including super slides, an obstacle course, the NEW Canada 150 Maze, […]
Come celebrate winter at Rideau Hall on Saturday January 27th 2018 from 12:30pm to 4pm. All activities are family friendly and FREE! Enjoy some traditional winter sports such as skating snowshoeing cross country skiing During this Winter Celebration, you can also tour Rideau Hall FREE of charge and visit the ceremonial rooms. For more information: […]
Celebrate winter in Ottawa during the Winterlude 2017 festival from February 3rd to 20th. Three fun filled weekend of activities for the whole family to enjoy! ACTIVITIES Snowflake Kingdom at Jacques-Cartier Park will have TONS of FREE activities for children to enjoy with giant games, super slides, a kiddie zone, an obstacle course, the NEW Canada […]
Come out to the Kanata Nordic’s annual Snow Day at Wesley Clover Parks to celebrate outdoor winter activities. The annual Snow Day festivities will take place at Wesley Clover Parks on January 21st 2018 from 10am to 3pm Enjoy tons of great FREE activities for the whole family: Snowshoe and cross country ski rentals Orienteering […]
Each winter the Rideau Canal becomes the world’s largest skating rink. A unforgettable activity for families in Ottawa! The Rideau Canal is a 7.8km skateway stretching from downtown to Dows Lake. 5 rest areas are available on the canal, they include: washrooms heated change rooms open from 8am to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and from […]
Come celebrate winter at Richcraft Sensplex on January 2nd from 9am to 8pm. Come celebrate the kickoff of Canada’s 150th and winter at the Richcraft Sensplex with tons of FREE activities for the whole family to enjoy. SCHEDULE: 9am: FREE public skating 9 to 11am: FREE pancake breakfast 12pm: Have your picture taken with Elsa […]
Enjoy an hour of public skating at the Canadian Tire Centre on Thursday January 5th at 11AM, 12PM, 1PM or 2PM. Ever dream of skating on the Ottawa Senators Home Ice? January 5th is your chance to skate at the Canadian Tire Centre during an hour long public skating. Ticket are 10$ each. Skating sessions […]
The National Gallery of Canada Tree Lighting ceremony will be held Thursday December 8th at 6:30pm Come gather around the Gallery’s 11 meters tall magnificent Christmas Tree for the lighting ceremony. Come enjoy family friendly activities starting at 5pm in the Scotiabank Great Hall. The tree will be lit at 6:30pm. Admission is free from 5 […]
Share a holiday adventure at St. Paul’s Christmas for Kids: Passport to Christmas. It’s sure to be part of your families’ annual Christmas celebration. Learn about the Christian traditions of this holiday while having fun with the whole family. Bake and Decorate Cookies with a Chef, Try the Gumdrop Toothpick Challenge, Create some Explosions in […]